Boysetsfire
Progressive hardcore band BoySetsFire was formed in Delaware in 1994 by singer Nathan Gray, guitarists Josh Latshaw and Chad Istvan, bassist Darrell Hyde, and drummer Matt Krupanski. Self-releasing their debut single, "Consider," in 1995, Boy Sets Fire soon resurfaced with a split release with Jazz Man's Needle, winning acclaim not only for the intensity of their live dates but also the intensity of their political convictions. The band's debut full-length, The Day the Sun Went Out, followed in 1997 and a split single with Snapcase preceded the 1999 release of In Chrysalis. Bassist Rob Avery replaced Hyde for 2000's After the Eulogy, the band's first release for new label Victory Records; This Crying, This Screaming, My Voice Is Being Born was released later that summer. Sucker Punch was issued in early 2001.
Boy Sets Fire left Victory for the major-label Wind-Up in 2002 and quickly released the Live for Today EP as an introduction. It featured four new tracks and two live recordings. Next, they entered the studio with producer Dave Fortman (12 Rods, Evanescence) to record their full-length Wind-Up debut. Tomorrow Come Today arrived in April 2003 and was a progression toward accessibility. However, the new direction didn't lessen BoySetsFire's fiery political convictions in the least. The album included an incendiary political rant on its inside flap, and its controversial lyrics rankled some religious groups. A limited version of Tomorrow Come Today was also released with an accompanying DVD of live material and behind-the-scenes footage. The band toured behind Tomorrow but, soon after the record's release, lost bassist Avery, whom they replaced with Rob Ehrenbrand.
Wind-Up turned out to be a bad fit for BoySetsFire, so in summer 2005 they signed with Equal Vision (Burning Heart in Europe), which issued Before the Eulogy that fall. Their solid and eclectic fourth full-length, Misery Index: Notes from the Plague Years, followed in March 2006. Unfortunately, however, the album turned out to be their last. By the end of July, the band announced they'd be calling it quits after some final shows via a message on their website. Soon after the announcement, though, Latshaw had an accident at his construction job and suffered a broken neck, collapsed lung, and two broken vertebrae. BoySetsFire finished up their scheduled European tour with their guitar tech filling in, but waited on setting final American dates; their final show together finally occurred in early June at Philadelphia's Trocadero Theatre. In 2010 a message appeared on the band's Facebook page announcing their reunion. A full-scale European tour followed in 2011, and in 2012 the band returned to the studio to record their fifth studio album, 2013's While a Nation Sleeps. In 2015 the band issued their eponymous sixth outing, followed by a European tour.
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Discography
20 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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After The Eulogy
Rock - Released by The Bicycle Music Company on 1 Jan 2000
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Tomorrow Come Today
Rock - Released by The Bicycle Music Company on 1 Jan 2003
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The Misery Index: Notes From The Plague Years
Alternative & Indie - Released by Burning Heart Records - Epitaph on 7 Mar 2006
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While a Nation Sleeps (Deluxe Edition 2019) [Remastered]
Alternative & Indie - Released by End Hits Records on 11 Jun 2013
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While a Nation Sleeps (Bonus Track Version)
Alternative & Indie - Released by End Hits Records on 7 Jun 2013
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Boysetsfire
Alternative & Indie - Released by End Hits Records on 25 Sep 2015
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Acoustic Bonus: 20th Anniversary Live in Berlin (Live)
Alternative & Indie - Released by End Hits Records on 22 Apr 2017
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Sea Shepherd Benefiz
Alternative & Indie - Released by Uncle M Music on 16 Jan 2015
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Split
Boysetsfire, Funeral For A Friend
Punk / New Wave - Released by No Sleep Records on 13 May 2014
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While a Nation Sleeps
Alternative & Indie - Released by End Hits Records on 1 Jan 2013
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Bled Dry
Alternative & Indie - Released by End Hits Records on 20 Apr 2013
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The Misery Index: 20th Anniversary Live in Berlin (Live)
Alternative & Indie - Released by End Hits Records on 22 Apr 2017
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After the Eulogy: 20th Anniversary Live in Berlin (Live)
Alternative & Indie - Released by End Hits Records on 7 Apr 2017
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Boysetsfire / Funeral for a Friend
Boysetsfire, Funeral For A Friend
Alternative & Indie - Released by End Hits Records on 9 May 2014
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Suckerpunch Training
Punk / New Wave - Released by Deathwish Inc. on 20 Jan 2001
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Tomorrow Come Today: 20th Anniversary Live in Berlin (Live)
Alternative & Indie - Released by End Hits Records on 14 Apr 2017
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Before the Eulogy
Electronic - Released by Equal Vision Records on 18 Oct 2005
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Boysetsfire (Track by Track) (Audio Commentary)
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by End Hits Records on 23 Oct 2015
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Live For Today
Rock - Released by The Bicycle Music Company on 1 Jan 2002
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The Misery Index: Notes From The Plague Years
Alternative & Indie - Released by Burning Heart Records - Epitaph on 7 Mar 2006
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo